Need HELP/Advice

Luvmybmw · 07-07-2009, 02:34 PM

Took my daughter's car (a 1999 328i) into the dealer with a front headlight out for them to replace. I know I probably could of done this myself but did not want the hassle. Anyway, she/I mentioned to check to see if everything "looks ok." Well, they called and said I need to replace the transmission.

Ok, the car is old and has 120,000 miles on it, but does this make any since? The only problem she has mentioned was that when she drove the car on the highway (which is not very often) that it did not want to get up to speed and she pulled over, turned off the car, restarted and things seemed to be ok. I am taking it to another shop for a 2nd opinion, but what do you all think about this?

My135 · 07-07-2009, 03:51 PM

I would trade in for something newer and better; especially for my own daughter. You don't want her car broke down in the middle of no where.

07-07-2009, 02:34 PM	#1
Luvmybmw One Fast 1 53 Rep 747 Posts Drives: '08 AW e82 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana iTrader: (2)	Need HELP/Advice Took my daughter's car (a 1999 328i) into the dealer with a front headlight out for them to replace. I know I probably could of done this myself but did not want the hassle. Anyway, she/I mentioned to check to see if everything "looks ok." Well, they called and said I need to replace the transmission. Ok, the car is old and has 120,000 miles on it, but does this make any since? The only problem she has mentioned was that when she drove the car on the highway (which is not very often) that it did not want to get up to speed and she pulled over, turned off the car, restarted and things seemed to be ok. I am taking it to another shop for a 2nd opinion, but what do you all think about this? __________________
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My135 Lieutenant Colonel 85 Rep 1,609 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	I would trade in for something newer and better; especially for my own daughter. You don't want her car broke down in the middle of no where. __________________ 7/08 135 Coupe, Crimson Red, 6 SP, Sport, Taupe Lette/Aluminum. Performance Mods: JB4 on Map 5, BMS DP Fix V3, Injen polished intake, AR Catless DP, Maddad resonated mid-pipes, aFe exhaust polished tips, ST Suspension Coil Over and Hotchkis front sway bar. Others: BMS OCC, BT Scanner, Mud Flap. Next Mods: AA Front Strut Brace.
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